CSD Curriculum and Instruction
August 2023
Planbook Renewal
If you would like to open a Planbook account or renew your current Planbook account, please fill out this form by October 2nd.
Science Adoption Survey
If you teach science, please finish this initial survey by Monday, September 25th to give us baseline knowledge as we begin our science adoption process.
Standards Under Review: Science and Government/Public Adminstration Cluster
View the proposed standards here. Both the SCIENCE and GOVERNMENT/PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION standards were developed with input from South Dakota educators. They will go through a series of four public hearings hosted by the Board of Education Standards – with the first hearing to be held at the board’s Oct. 20 meeting in Aberdeen. The Department of Education (DOE) is currently taking written public comment on the proposed standards; access those links via our Standards Under Review webpage.
September 8 In-Service Feedback
NEW Survey - please provide your feedback on our most recent in-service on September 8th featuring a presentation by Laurie Desautels and NWEA MAPS analysis.
Building In-Service Feedback
If you have not had a chance to provide your feedback on the before school building in-services (Thursday, Monday, and Tuesday), you may do so here.
All Staff In-Service Feedback
If you missed the survey over the all staff back-to-school in-service, you can take it here.
AIMS Pathways - LAST CHANCE - REGISTRATION CLOSES SEPTEMBER 22nd
Who: ANY educator ANY Level—including paraeducators and administrators
What: FREE course on the science of reading
When: Fall/winter enrollment opened on August 25th
Where: Asynchronous online with about 4-6 synchronous sessions
Why: Learn-practice-apply cycle to understand how students learn to read and what to do if they struggle.
Incentive: Up to 55 CEUs or up to 3 graduate credits from DSU
Clever Teacher Academy
Who: ANY educator ANY Level—including paraeducators and administrators
What: FREE online course to become a Clever master user
When: Any time, any place
Where: Asynchronous online
Why: Become a Clever super user!
Interim Assessments Road Trip
Enroll Here
Who: Teachers and administrators interested in learning more about how to use the State Assessment Interim Assessments the classroom
When: September 26th workshop in Sturgis from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm
What: In-person workshop to provide an overview on how districts/schools can create a three-year target report, analyze summative assessment data for trends, utilize the Interim Assessments as an instructional resource in the classroom Hear from South Dakota districts who use Interim Assessments. Work time provided